Lorene B. Dane

Lorene B. Dane 90, of Three Rivers, went to the Lord Sunday, April 28, 2013, with family at her bedside.

Lorene B. Dane, 90, of Three Rivers, went to the Lord Sunday, April 28, 2013, with family at her bedside.

Lorene was born June 28, 1922, in Hamill, S.D. She was a daughter of the late Raymond and Jenny (Imboden) Savage.

Lorene started her schooling in Hamill, S.D., and finished in Centreville, while working at the hotel. This is where she met Leonard E. Dane, and they married on June 1, 1940 in Union City, then resided in Three Rivers. She worked as a head cashier at Kroger for 37 years. Lorene enjoyed spending time with her family, dancing, camping, fishing, baking, tending to her flowerbeds, especially her rose bushes, feeding and watching the birds, and playing cards. Lorene was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She is survived by two sisters, Luella Getzloff of Sturgis and Margene Wordelman of Three Rivers; a brother, Dennis Savage of Bronson; a daughter, JoAnn (Dave) Rentfrow of Three Rivers; four grandchildren, David Joe Rentfrow of Three Rivers, John David (Caroline) Rentfrow of Three Rivers, Douglas John (Anne) Rentfrow of Mattawan and Dana Jo (Robert) Kipker of Three Rivers; seven great-grandchildren, Monica Kathleen Rentfrow, Rachel Marie Rentfrow, Lindsey Nicole Rentfrow, Kimberly Lynn Rentfrow, Ashley Nicole Kipker, James David Kipker and Emily Rene Kipker; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; and three sisters, Marilyn Chaff, Arlene Savage, and Betty Babka.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Eickhoff-Farrand-Halverson Chapel in Three Rivers. Funeral services for Lorene B. Dane will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Gary Carr officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Hospice or a charity of the donor's choice. An online register is available at www.efhchapel.com.

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